ABOUT BASCOM
BASCOM's Philosophy
BASCOM's educational solutions are currently deployed throughout the United States. These solutions provide a systematic approach to integrating the educational resources of the Internet into the classroom, library, or even the home, anywhere learning occurs. Utilizing a BASCOM solution, schools, organizations, and libraries have the ability to facilitate student achievement by providing the following:
- Empowerment of educators
- Equity of resources
- Continuity of instruction
A BASCOM solution is an instructional tool enabling educators to find Internet resources that reinforce the knowledge and skills needed for life in the 21st century, align these resources to curriculum frameworks and learning standards, and deliver high quality lessons to students.
A BASCOM Solution "Empowers Educators"
Student achievement relies on the ability of educators to focus curricular resources toward clearly defined instructional goals and objectives that are suited for a given student population. A BASCOM solution increases educator effectiveness by providing a framework to create and catalog Internet-rich lessons while aligning these lessons to state and local standards. Teachers learn the intricacies of creating effective learning environments that utilize Internet resources while discovering new and vibrant resources for use in their lessons. Therefore, improvements in teacher effectiveness are both technological and pedagogical. Throughout the process, educators are given the flexibility to select and focus the use of Internet resources in a particular lesson. Educator empowerment encourages teaching professionals to evaluate the needs of their students and focus appropriate resources in a safe manner, capitalizing on the Internet's educational promise.
A BASCOM Solution Facilitates "Equity of Resources"
The Internet offers the promise of equal access to resources for all teachers and students; however, without curriculum focus, these resources offer limited classroom value. A BASCOM solution is the framework from which educators can extract instructional and curricular value from these disparate resources and deliver it to all students regardless of their learning environment. Our solutions also give educators the ability to catalog Internet sites in a customized Web library that are pertinent to a given lesson to foster the connection between home, school, and community. With this connection, all stakeholders will have access to the same resources wherever the Internet is available.
A BASCOM Solution Fosters "Continuity of Instruction"
One of the greatest challenges to any pre-service or in-service program is capturing the work of the teachers in a professional development environment for the continuous benefit of an entire faculty as well as the individual teacher. A BASCOM solution provides a complete system where teachers create, catalog, manage, and deliver vibrant, standards-aligned lessons supported by Internet resources. These teacher-prepared lessons are now available to all faculty members, including inexperienced educators, temporary replacements, and substitutes. As the database of lessons grows and the technological and pedagogical skills of those preparing the lessons are enhanced, the benefits of a BASCOM solution can be immediately shared with the entire community. In this model, the results of an outstanding educator's development far exceed the direct impact of that teacher.
Summary
A BASCOM solution combines professional development and a systematic approach to the Internet that empowers educators to find quality Web-based resources, align these resources to local and state curriculum standards, and deliver high quality instruction to every student. Adopting a BASCOM solution enables teachers to create effective 21st century learning environments that benefit all stakeholders.
Sales/Support
BASCOM makes its core technology available through OEMs, Value Added Resellers (VARs), integrators and ISPs. A BASCOM solution is available through manufacturers such as Dell as well as through a network of VARs.
Upgrades, patches, content updates and backups to all BASCOM solutions are automatically and remotely administered. BASCOM Customer Care Representatives are also available for support.
Management
- Peter Cirasole, President/Chief Executive Officer
- Bob DeRosa, Chief Technology Officer
- Bob McDermott, Chief Financial Officer